Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“The Chair”. A black lacquered mahogany armchair. Seat with grey fabrik. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
“The Chair/The Round Chair” was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition, at Designmuseum Danmark in 1949. Version with caned seat and top rail, the year after in this version with upholstered seat. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon sat in Wegner Round Chair or “The Chair” as the Americans named it, in the legendary television duels during the US presidential election in 1960.
Literature: Grete Jalk [red.], “Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar”, bd 3, p. 98–101 and 140–142.
Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109.
Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45.
Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145.
Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Slightly open by assembling/gluing on top. Small tab has come off at assembly app. 3×10 mm, it is included.
Modern art and design, 13 December 2022
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